Question 1

what is the life expectancy of stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on type: For pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors treated with surgery, the 5 year survival rate is ~15%. For exocrine pancreatic tumors, unfortunately, the 5 year survival rate is about 1%. These numbers come from the national cancer data base based on patients treated between 1992 and 1998. Thus, the survival rates may be higher now.

Question 2

what is the average life expectancy for a person with pancreatic cancer and who had the whipple procedure?

Accepted Answer

Average at 5 years: Is 10- 15 %. It depends on the pathology. What was the final stage, and nodal status? These things will help give and outcome and life span guess. Remember all the information is an estimate.
I would review the path report with the surgeon to get a better idea for an individual.

Question 3

are there ways to heal from pancreatic cancer stage 3?

Accepted Answer

NO: But with proper treatment you can forestall death

Question 4

my husband has pancreatic cancer. distal pancreatectomy/splenectomy three months ago. adenocarcinoma stage iii (pt3, pn2, cm0) diagnosis, margins 1mm to 3mm. what is his prognosis without chemo? he also has pancreatic divisum and chronic pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

: Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst cancers as very few people survive it for more than 1-2 years.
Taking chemotherapy can buy extra time, may be an additional year or two.
I would have him see a medical Oncologist and take additional treatment; otherwise this tumor is likely to spread further within a matter of months.

Question 5

is pancreatic cancer usually life-threatening?

Accepted Answer

Typically: The most common type of pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma arising from the pancreatic duct, usually associated with a bad outcome.  The reason is that, given the anatomic location, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas typically will not cause symptoms until it has developed aggressive features (such as invasion of surrounding organs or metastasis to distant organs), rendering cure unlikely.

Question 6

hi 19 years old been having yellow stools for a while now almost all my life recently found out on internet that could be pancreatic cancer scared!!

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Stool color is determined by diet, bile, and sometimes by bleeding. The most common cause of a lighter stool color, if there are no symptoms, is the food you eat. Do you eat meat? If you have abdominal pain and very light stools, you could have blockage of the bile duct by gallstones or narrowing. Pancreatic or bile duct cancer is very rare at age 19. if worried, see your doctor.

Question 7

hi i have developed a crippling fear / anxiety of cancer especially pancreatic cancer even though i have no symptoms i am 36 years old and its consuming my life, can someone suggest any help other than antidepressants? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Psychotherapy with a clinical psychologist specializing in health related anxiety would be best along with lifestyle changes to include physical exercise and proper sleep.

Question 8

what does stage 2 to 3 pancreatic cancer mean?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Stage ii or iii pancreatic cancer may or may not be surgically removed. If the malignant mass does not encircle a major blood vessel, surgery can be in most cases performed. If the lymph nodes are positive the cancer is stage iii. Treatment after surgery is likely gemcitabine chemotherapy. Sometimes physicians will use 5-FU and radiation. It is treatable in most cases.

Question 9

does pancreatic cancer ever affect vision?

Accepted Answer

: The word "ever" makes it impossible to answer reasonably, since I am sure that there has been a case of visual impairment in association with metastatic pancreatic cancer.  Visual impairment is not usually  thought of when considering the signs and symptoms of pancreatic malignancy, but an oncologist might know better than I.

Question 10

where can i pay for tests for pancreatic cancer in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere?: There is no perfect test for pancreatic cancer though it is most commonly diagnosed with a pancreatic protocol ct or mri. Those can be done at most any facility.

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